Gray & Beige Combo - Hi, I'm loving the gray and beige color combination and need to work with something similar in a dining room. Do you have any tips on how to best pic the right gray tones and beige tones? »
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. Hello -- I would say that to make this work, you need to make sure that your grays are warm grays otherwise it will be too disparate. The grays in this room were all really on the brown/taupe side and I think that's why it was so successful. Hope that helps!
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. They were from an Asian import store here in San Francisco called Big Pagoda which has closed. They might have an online presence, so you might Google them and see.
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. The sheets were from Frette and the cashmere throw was from Williams Sonoma Home. Not sure if either are still available. Hope that helps!
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. The color is Benjamin Moore "Sparrow" AF-720.
There has been quite a bit of questioning by Houzz members in the past if this is truly the correct color, and I can assure you that it is. Look above the window on the left and that's the true tone of the color. The area above the headboard looks lighter than the color does on a chip...due to the abundant natural light as well as the photographer's artificial light sources that were brought in. Be sure to paint a test area on your walls to make sure you like it!
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. They were from Williams Sonoma Home, but to my knowledge are no longer available. The shades were custom. Sorry about that....
What wall color would you suggest for en suite master bath? - Our master bedroom is exactly the same dimension as this room (15/15) with en suite bath and walk in closet . love the sparrow from BM . what color would you suggest for the bathroom?
Love the feel of this room . »
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC. Try Revere Pewter HC-172 by Benjamin Moore. I have used this color time and again, it never fails to impress. It would look lovely with the colors and finishes you have described above. Good luck with your project. Charmean Neithart
Both are from Williams Sonoma Home, but I know the lamps are no longer available. You could try searching for "burl wood" lamps and see if anything comes up, or you could try and find wood block bases on existing lamps and have a decorative painter faux paint them to look like burl wood. Hope that helps....
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. The color is Benjamin Moore "Sparrow" .... but if you read many of the other questions on this topic regarding this photo many people are shocked to hear it's that color. As I always tell people, you must test paint colors in your space first as the lighting conditions could be completely different than that of the room in the image. In this case, there are windows on 3 sides, so it gets a lot of light plus we had artificial lighting for the photo shoot. Hope that helps...
The scale expressed in this photo is perfect! The room does not seem large, but there is a wonderful balance between utility and accessory. Can you please tell me what size the room is. I am planning a remodel which would add a 5x12 bathroom to a room that is 18x16. I would be left with a space that is just about 12x13. »
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. This room is about 15x15, so a bit larger than your space but it would still work without the chairs on either side of the bed. Thanks!
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. It was from Williams Sonoma Home, but most likely no longer available since they've cut their lines so much and folded it into the regular Williams Sonoma. You could probably recreate a pillow like this with some grosgrain ribbon!
Hello, would you let me know how these drapery panels are hung? I cannot see from the pic, and would like to do a similar one sided treatment. Thanks!
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cadsaxl Aha! Thank you! The tracks I have been researching all show when uncovered. Would you mind telling me the mfr /style you used? And did you paint them the wall color or moulding color to camou? Thanks again.
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. I don't actually know the mfr....my drapery workroom provides them. They are white tracks in the shape of a C that allow the ball-bearing glides to move and the hooks to come out of the open part of the track. You still see it somewhat, but when mooted directly agains the crown moulding it almost appears to be part of the moulding. Hope that helps!
So I see the whole conversation about the paint color. I too was surprised that the color was darker and more taupe then what I thought originally. With that I am wondering about the color of the sheets. Are they also taupe or did you use gray sheets? what brand?
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Anne DeCocco Those sheets look gray to me. I think you could find them in the bedding department of major department stores or perhaps a little online sleuthing. I'd start with The Company Store (.com). Such a pretty room. We all want it!
ebboy5 Thanks for all the complements~! I'm the homeowner that worked with Brian. He is simply the best!
The sheets are from Frette which were purchased quite a few seasons ago. They are actually in the color they call "Mink". I also have another Frette set in grey and they actually are inter-changeable with the Mink color.
Sorry... but these sheets are no longer available.
Good Luck!
bepsf They're either completely custom, or off-the-shelf ivory draperies from someplace such as Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware that have been customized with a contrasting band of fabric along the edges.
Brian Dittmar Design, Inc. I am very much certain that the color is Benjamin Moore AF-720 "Sparrow"....I'm sorry that you are having such a time with it.
As I said, color changes with every lighting condition, so what you see here could easily look nothing like this in your home. Keep in mind, there are windows on 3 sides of this room, so it gets lots of natural light — plus 2 table lamps casting light on the walls AND there was artificial lighting brought in by the photographer for the shoot. If you look at the wall in the corner, above the windows, you can see that the color is much darker than it is right over the bed.
Furthermore, your computer monitor can display colors very differently from another monitor, so it's really hard to even know what you are seeing. Technology is great, but there still has yet to be any universal way of accurately displaying colors.
So as "decocco" said, the only way to do this is to buy quarts (or smaller samples) of several colors you like and do brush-outs on your wall to truly see how the color looks in your space. And don't just do one coat of paint....you must paint 2 or 3 coats to get the true color. And if it's a darker color, it can take days for it to dry to the true color it will be.....so many variables to consider. I do this for almost all of my projects and despite being in this business for many years, sometimes I am surprised by the result and then I tweak the color before painting the whole room.
Gray, golden tan and white create a restful and serene bedroom space. I'm loving those gorgeous amber lamps. They look totally elegant surrounded by gray walls.
At first you see a lot of solid used in this room, but at a closer look, you'll see the sheets have a small pattern. The addition of the camel throw and wooden bedside lamps added just enough warmth to a mostly gray room.
Think about a color scheme in all neutrals. If you’re looking to change up your bedroom on a larger scale, consider choosing a color scheme in soft neutrals. The bedroom is a place of rest, and neutrals provide a sense of calm and respite. See How to Make Neutral Colors Shine
Expertly placed draperies in this bedroom accentuate both windows and the bed, creating a visual balance and connection between the elements of the space.
In the spring, shepherds comb the fleece just before the goats begin the shedding process, which lasts three to four weeks. One goat produces about 1/2 pound of white, gray or brown fleece. White cashmere is the rarest.The raw fiber is washed and the guard and undercoat hair are separated, so that only the undercoat remains. This process reduces the weight of the total fleece by up to 50 percent. The remaining soft undercoat then goes on to be dyed and spun.The rarity of the raw material and the hard work that goes into producing the finished result makes it truly precious; it takes fleece from about 40 goats to make a single blanket.